Are You Ready for the “Take it Outside” Step Challenge?


Cooler temps are coming, and it’s the perfect time to “take it outside” for a walk, hike or run. Enroll in the upcoming “Take it Outside” fall step challenge and get outside with family, friends or fur-babies to get those steps in and compete against your colleagues in a 12-day Team Battle Challenge.

Employees and their spouses who are enrolled in a Republic Services benefits plan and are enrolled with Rally are eligible to participate. The challenge starts Monday, September 20 and ends on Friday, October 1. Once you achieve the one-mile goal, you may be eligible to earn a $25 e-gift card!

Walking can improve sleep, memory and the ability to think and learn. It also reduces stress and anxiety. Republic Services cares about you and your family’s health and wellness. That’s why we offer programs and resources to help you live a happy and healthy lifestyle. Click here for additional resources and more information about our wellness activities and benefits programs.

How to Register

If you’ve already signed up for Rally:

  1. Log on to myuhc.com, click on the “Visit Rally Health & Wellness” button and answer a couple of easy questions to get started
  2. Click on “Challenges” at the top of the page
  3. Select “Private Challenges”
  4. Enter the invite code “TakeitOutside2021
  5. Join your local team and start walking!

If you haven’t signed up for Rally:

UnitedHealthcare Medical Plan Participants: Employees and spouses
Register with Rally and complete the Rally Health Survey by going to myuhc.com and clicking on the Visit Rally Health & Wellness tile. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and provides a snapshot of your physical, financial and mental health

  1. You will earn a $25 e-gift card once it’s done! You have until March 31, 2021, to complete the survey (both employees and spouses)
  2. You can then register for the challenge using the instructions above 

Kaiser Permanente Medical Plan Participants: Employees and spouses 

  1. Visit werally.com/client/republic_services/register (employee and spouse)
  2. Select “Sign Up”
  3. Enter your email and choose a password, select “Next”
  4. Agree to the optional HIPAA Authorization
  5. Enter in your Employee ID. Spouses also enter in the Employee’s ID. Then enter in First Name, Last Name and DOB
  6. Protect your account through a 2-step verification process. Choose to receive a code via text message, call or email. Text message is recommended
  7. Enter in the unique code
  8. Choose Your Username and Avatar
  9. Complete the health survey
  10. You can then register for the challenge using the instructions above

BCBS of Alabama Medical Plan Participants: Employees and spouses 

  1. Visit com/client/republic_services/register(employee and spouse)
  2. Select “Sign Up”
  3. Enter your email and choose a password, select “Next”
  4. Agree to the optional HIPAA Authorization
  5. Enter in your Employee ID. Spouses enter in the Employee’s ID. Then enter in First Name, Last Name and DOB.
  6. Protect your account through a 2-step verification process. Choose to receive a code via text message, call or email. Text message is recommended
  7. Enter in the unique code
  8. Choose Your Username and Avatar
  9. Complete the health survey
  10. You can then register for the challenge using the instructions above